Indigenous peoples of South America

Plurinational State of Bolivia is the official name of Bolivia. 2. Bolivia is all surrounded by land South American country. 3. The administrative capital of Bolivia is La Paz, people are very politicized and revolutionary. 4. The official and Judicial capital of Bolivia is Sucre. 5. Bolivia is surrounded by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. 6. The inhabitants of Altiplano are a harsh people. 7. In the city of El Alto, next to La Paz, you can see the eerie picture of hung-up dolls…

globalized and homogenized era, languages that dominate world communication and commerce jump geopolitical borders and geographical boundaries, pushing smaller languages toward extinction.’’ Quechua is an indigenous language that is spoken by millions of people in the Andean region of South America. It is currently spoken in 6 countries: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. With that said, around one-third of these speakers are monolingual and…

The term culture is known as a community or population large enough to be self sustaining (Jandt, 2004). Well the culture I have chosen to study is the Brazil part of South America. The reason I chose Brazil is well, because I'm interested in visiting there sometime throughout my life. Brazil is South America's largest country by both population and actual size (Brazil, 2016). The language that is spoken in Brazil is Portuguese. Nearly all of the population here speaks the same language. Along…

to offer. Colombia has a beautiful diversity of different landscapes and people. The two most alluring gems of Colombia that seem to stand out in most people's’ minds are Shakira and the National sport of throwing rocks at gunpowder, commonly known as Tejo. The Republic of Colombia, named after Christopher Colombus, sits in Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and North Pacific Ocean. Colombia is the only South American country with coastlines on both the North Pacific Ocean and…

to the indigenous peoples of these countries. “Indians” are people from South Asia, and using the word “Indian” here in North America seems outdated and conjures to mind the historic uses of harmful stereotypes and by todays means seems very politically incorrect. Today we must be very careful in what we say, how we say it and whom we say it too. Words are loaded with many different meanings and implications, and even the idea of having an overarching term that purports to refer to indigenous…

In her assessment of Gilbert Hernandez’ seminal work, Palomar: The Heartbreak Soup Stories, Jennifer Glaser makes a number of claims about the ultimate meaning behind the work and how it relates to the larger work of transnational authors. Glaser asserts that Palomar is an important piece of transnational exploration; Through the lens of the somewhat mystical town of Palomar,Hernandez explores race, gender, class and the still unfolding effects of cultural imperialism. Glaser also argues that…

They are borrowed from the Europeans, the Native Americans and the indigenous people of the country. The main diet of the people of Chile features a gathering of the different types of seafood, beef, fruits and vegetables. The traditional recipes of Chile include asado, cazuela, empanadas, humitas, pastel de choclo, pastel de papas, curanto and sopaipillas. These are mainly borrowed from the Quechua Andean cuisine, an indigenous people of Chile. CULTURE The culture of Chile is Andean in the…

Patagonia is in South America and is at the southernmost tip. Not many new people are moving to Patagonia in the recent years, but there is still many people going to for a vacation destination. Since not a lot of people are living on the island, you could say the “emptiness” of the island can be an impressive sight to see, you are able to see the mountain peaks, rivers, and the backwaters from the oceans (Introducing Patagonia). The region includes parts of Argentina and Chile. Patagonia is…

situation the happy people devote their lives to religion and a love for soccer. A nation that is home to more wildlife than you could count, with rivers that span accross the entire country with such lividity. Brazil is kept alive by its massive population, wildlife, and devotion to a higher power. Maybe the most important factor of a country are the people that live in it. Brazil has a total populatuion of "201 million" and growing (Brazilian NP). The entgnicity of the people in Brazil spans…

On our planet, there are Seven continents which have an abundance of culture, religion and history. The continent of South America has a specific Spanish speaking country called Peru. This country has maintained its slight impact in the world because of their economic system’s ability to partnership with world giants such as the United States, China, and Japan. Their vast tourism industry contributes to their economic standing as well. Peru’s citizens embrace their culture and traditions,…